Monday, 26 November 2012

What factors may influence psychological well being at three months and one year post BRCA genetic result disclosure?

What factors may influence psychological well being at three months and one year post BRCA genetic result disclosure? The breast, Dec. 2012, Vol. 21(6), p.755-60.

Bosch, N., et al.

http://www.thebreastonline.com/article/PIIS0960977612000318/abstract?rss=yes

Genetic testing for breast cancer predisposition has been available in the clinical practice for more than a decade. How the result of genetic testing affects the psychological well-being of the individuals is an under-researched area in many populations. Follow-up analysis of psychological well-being via HADS scale was performed in 364 individuals at 3 months and 1 year after the disclosure of BRCA1/2 genetic result.